Battery and Chager Safety
Batteries provide electric power for equipment like forklifts, narrow-aisle trucks, airport vehicles, electric buses, autos and golf carts. When used properly, batteries are a safe and reliable source of power. As with any power source, there are some hazards. This lesson covers these hazards, including electrical shock, corrosive chemical exposure and battery handling.
This online Battery and Charger Safety course covers the following topics:
- Battery Basics
- Charger Basics
- Preparing for Charging
- Recharging and Watering
- Battery Acid
- Lockout/Tagout
- Vehicle Inspection
By the end of this course, an understanding will be gained of:
- How a battery and charger work
- Battery handling, recharging, watering and cleaning
- Personal safe practices
- Acid spill clean-up
- Simple exterior repair
